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and i'm at murky old trafford, where it's make or break for england. they must win the fourth ashes test to keep the series alive against australia. but will the weather dictate proceedings in manchester? it is big, it is pink. we are in essex and britain's only life—size barbie dream house. can you feel the kenergy? shower still with us _ can you feel the kenergy? shower still with us but _ can you feel the kenergy? shower still with us but there _ can you feel the kenergy? shower still with us but there should - can you feel the kenergy? shower still with us but there should be i still with us but there should be sunshine around today. i will have the forecast. it's wednesday, 19thjuly. the uk's latest inflation figures — showing how much prices rose by injune — will be released in an hour's time. in may, the figure didn't move from april's rate, staying at 8.7%. ben is in the prime minister's constituency of richmond.

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in central and eastern parts this morning. in the west, the best of the sunshine. most sunshine developing in eastern areas as we developing in eastern areas as we develop through the day. at lunchtime, always more cloudy to the north of scotland. not as warm here as yesterday. in the south, more sunshine. some showers heavy and may be thundery. showers in northern ireland. western england and wales, more will stay dry whereas to the eastern half of england, the greater chance of heavy showers. through the afternoon there could be a small chance of thunder. but more sunshine between the downpours this morning. temperatures peaking at 25. most places down on what we expect at this stage injuly but warmer than yesterday. through this evening and overnight, most of the showers fade. some fog patches in the west are possible. temperatures dropping into

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is rishi sunak on course to hit his target of halving inflation this year? we'll have the latest figures in a few minutes. good morning from richmond. we are in the prime minister's constituency hearing from people about how rising prices affect them. we will have the latest figure in just a moment. the parent company of jaguar land rover is to announce plans to build a huge electric car battery factory in somerset. a further 100 current and former mcdonald's employees make allegations of sexual assault, bullying and racism after a bbc investigation uncovered a toxic culture at uk branches. i'm at old trafford. it's make or break for england. they must win the fourth ashes test to keep the series alive against australia. but will the weather dictate proceedings in manchester?

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38.7. bearthat exceeded the previous record of 38.7. bear that in mind when i tell you what to expect today. cooler. but some will have more sunshine. still some showers around. most starting wednesday on a dry note. rain in northern england. showers around the west and south. but equally in parts of the north and west more sunshine than yesterday. it will brighten up in eastern areas but here, heavy showers. lunchtime, northern scotland always cloudy today but we can see the sunshine and notice the cloud bumps up. showers could be heavy and thundery. showers could be heavy and thundery. showers in northern ireland but fewer in the west of england and wales. the eastern half of england are most likely to have downpours in the afternoon. they continue through the afternoon. they continue through the afternoon. they continue through the afternoon and by the end of the day, temperatures still up to around

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seven o'clock for that figure. —— ben, thanks very much. after the highs of headingley, it's back to business today for england's cricketers. the first day of the fourth ashes test at old trafford gets underway — and with australia leading 2—1 in the series, it's a match england must win if they want to keep alive their hopes of regaining the famous urn. iamon i am on the steps down from the famous australia players balcony. they will walk out to a raucous crowd of 22,000 here at old trafford, including 8000 over there in the famous party stand, thejimmy anderson and there, hopefully that will inspire him to get some more wickets in what will surely be his final appearance in a test match against australia here at his home ground at the age of nearly 41. the only trouble is for england, they have not beaten australia here in the ashes since 1981, 42 years ago, so they have history to contend with, they have got also australia,

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that a two—day strike by consultants in england, which begins tomorrow, could have the most severe impact ever seen in the health service as a result of industrial action. the walkout will affect all planned treatment, with only emergency care being covered. police in the us have searched a house in connection with the unsolved killing of rapper tupac shakur. detectives carried out the search at a home in a suburb of las vegas where tupac was killed in a drive—by shooting in 1996. no arrests have been made. here's matt. ican take i can take you to stockton—on—tees in the northeast where yesterday we saw cloud, rain, cool afternoon. some sunshine this morning and they should be more in areas that saw rain yesterday. but be prepared, showers dotted around. we have some

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single figures into thursday morning. maybe a little bit on the cool side. morning. maybe a little bit on the coolside. looking morning. maybe a little bit on the cool side. looking further ahead, morning. maybe a little bit on the coolside. looking furtherahead, it looks like thursday will be sunshine and showers. towards the weekend, low—pressure set to develop which is set to bring in wetter and windy weather. especially in england and wales. the temperatures, 17—21. not feeling like summer when the rain is with us. as we've been hearing this morning, the latest inflation figures forjune have been released. they show inflation fell to 7.9%. down from 8.7% in may. we're joined now by rachel reeves, labour's shadow chancellor. good morning, inflation is heading in the right direction?— in the right direction? prices are still increasing _ in the right direction? prices are still increasing at _ in the right direction? prices are still increasing at a _ in the right direction? prices are still increasing at a staggering i still increasing at a staggering rate. these numbers will confirm what families know that prices are

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on huge profits energy giants make. we could use that money to help people with bills. at the same time, we have committed to free breakfast clubs at primary schools to help parents, particularly working parents, particularly working parents and we would fund that by getting rid of the non—domicile tax status. those are things we could do to deal with the underlying reasons behind inflation but also help cost of living today. behind inflation but also help cost of living today-— behind inflation but also help cost of living today. interest rates, one of living today. interest rates, one ofthe of living today. interest rates, one of the blunt _ of living today. interest rates, one of the blunt tool _ of living today. interest rates, one of the blunt tool is _ of living today. interest rates, one of the blunt tool is the _ of living today. interest rates, one of the blunt tool is the bank i of living today. interest rates, one of the blunt tool is the bank of i of the blunt tool is the bank of england has to keep inflation in checkis england has to keep inflation in check is to raise interest rates and essentially make us poorer and stopping us going out to spend. some want a recession, bring on a recession, because it brings inflation down. it is a suggestion the bank of england might have to get to and is that right? i the bank of england might have to get to and is that right?— get to and is that right? i heard one of the _ get to and is that right? i heard one of the chancellor's - get to and is that right? i heard i one of the chancellor's economic advisers said what we need is recession. i think that is out of touch with how people are struggling so much. i do not want to see

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finish their series with australia on a high. sciver—brunt hit 129 as england scored 285 from their 50 overs — after being put into bat. a rain delay meant australia's target was reduced to 269 from 44 overs, but it didn't help the tourists — bowled out for 199 — england winning by 69 runs on the dls method. they win the mini odi series 2—1, but draw the overall ashes series 8—8, meaning australia retain the ashes. we talked about wanting to continue to play and do justice to how we've played this series so far. and i've seen odi series on the line. there's no bigger carrot than that against a team. we haven't beaten in odis for ten years. i think it is so, yeah, super proud of how the girls have turned that round and obviously disappointment that we haven't got the ashes, but it's a draw at the end of the day. and if you told me that at 6—0 down, i certainly would have bitten your hand off. so, yeah, pretty happy. from england's cricketers to england's footballers —

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you rememberjames anderson. he's 41 this month. they even named part of the ground here after him. and it's another match beginning. australia's captain is a mere child at 30. pat cummins carries a lot of responsibility. he deals with it all. i love it, you know, i love playing cricket. it's still the main reason why i do it. i still remember me as a kid going out there wanting to play and win games for australia. the bowling can drain energy, but really i love it. were those imaginary games this kind of scenario, ashes winning opportunity? oh, for sure. yeah - it was always against england in the backyard. however the weather falls in this cricketing garden, england must control the controllables. catch the catch. joe wilson, bbc news, old trafford. nat sciver—brunt stole all the headlines for england's women once again — as she hit a second successive ashes century to help her team

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